Heat Ghee or oil in a heavy medium pot. Add cumin seeds and let it sizzle. Add remaining ingredients except water and salt. Add rice and sauté it until rice is coated with oil or Ghee.
Add water and salt. Cover the pot and let the rice cook until soft, about 10 to 15 minutes. Add more water if necessary.
Can be served with dal, Kathi and any vegetable curry.
Recipe by Lovely Masala at http://www.lovelymasala.com/recipe-gujarati-jeera-rice/